Calgary’s rental guidance directs renters to the City’s searchable Secondary Suite Registry. Search using the property address and check the result for the specific suite. The registry is an address-specific status check, not a general statement that every secondary suite in the area is legal or rentable.
The City says a suite that does not appear in the registry is not registered. It also explains that an owner who chooses not to legalize an unregistered suite may have to remove it. A missing entry is therefore a reason to ask the City about the address and the suite’s history; it does not, on its own, answer every title, tenancy, insurance, or private-covenant question.
What registration involves
Calgary says suite registration requires inspection and compliance with the National Building Code – Alberta Edition and the Land Use Bylaw. Ask whether the suite has completed the applicable permitting and inspection steps and whether any legalization process is still open. A landlord’s description, separate entrance, or prior rental listing is not proof of City registration.
If you are considering renting, confirm the current registry result, the dwelling’s permitted occupancy, and any lease or condominium restrictions. If you own the property and the suite is missing from the registry, contact the City to learn the current legalization route before making a decision about its continued use. This page summarizes Calgary’s public guidance; it does not determine the status of an individual address or unit.